Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic activities of MT-α-glucan and its effect on immune function of diabetic mice

► MT-α-glucan is a new kind of α-glucan purified from fruit body of maitake. ► MT-α-glucan has hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effect on type 2 diabetes model. ► MT-α-glucan has protective effect on pancreatic β-cell. ► MT-α-glucan could adjust the immunity which has been disrupted in type 2 diabetes.